Articles
Even in this still-hot seller’s market, home staging is a must
The shortage of homes on the market, which isn’t keeping up with the number of interested buyers, might lead homeowners to think they don’t need to do much to their home besides putting the for-sale sign in the front yard. But in reality, the answer to the question, “to stage or not to stage,” is more complicated. I caught up with...
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Dr. Mary Kovach’s new leadership guide soars
Dr. Mary Kovach, one of the Sicilian cousins who wrote the #1 international best-selling cookbook Don’t Cut the Basil: Five Generations of Authentic Italian Recipes, recently released her third business book Be Your Best You: The Ultimate Research-Based Guide to Outstanding Leadership. Within a few days, it earned nine #1 placements on...
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After eight years of training at MaxStrength Fitness, Brian Walsh continues to triumph over his age—and he’s still getting stronger
Americans are retiring at an older age. According to a Gallup survey, the average reported retirement age increased from age 57 in 1991 to 61 in 2022. It also showed that individuals’ planned retirement age increased too, from age 60 in 1996 to 66 in 2022. Experts behind the study theorize that people are working longer because they...
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At Sweet Magnolia and Magnolia Blossoms, you’ll find an abundance of vintage goods along with handmade goods and more
When I sat down with Barb Auvil, owner of, Sweet Magnolia, Magnolia Blossoms and Magnolia Creative Studios, we were immersed in what had been her dream since she started crafting, painting furniture and going to craft shows with her mom growing up in Willowick and Eastlake. Surrounded by the creativity and handiwork of the range of vendors...
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Your love for mom is timeless and her gift should be too
Buying jewelry—whether for a loved one or yourself—has become more intentional and meaningful than ever. Angel Mastandrea at Great Lakes Boutique scours the national and international jewelry markets to bring back the most meaningful, emerging, and in-demand lines to Northeast Ohio. A Boom in Estate JewelryOne of the...
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